tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133386632017-12-13T10:56:39.958-04:00(You) got to have faith!faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.comBlogger1940125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-91825830703388419832017-12-13T10:56:00.001-04:002017-12-13T10:56:39.965-04:00Advent Tree Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PM2S8KaI2mA/WjE_pk3ucEI/AAAAAAAAFBw/LHnyAR3RsyUnIMPaVYtPabODT6PgLimuACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1679819304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PM2S8KaI2mA/WjE_pk3ucEI/AAAAAAAAFBw/LHnyAR3RsyUnIMPaVYtPabODT6PgLimuACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1679819304.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I only have four more to make. I've been sewing one or two each night while Jared reads to me. It has been a fun little project.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Best of all it is a great way to talk to the kids each night about the actual reason we celebrate Christmas. There is a Bible verse and suggestion verse from a Christmas carol each night.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll post the book title when I post a picture of all of the ornaments on the tree.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-47493533829980417142017-11-24T13:57:00.001-04:002017-11-24T13:57:07.353-04:00Christmas Tree Wall Hanging Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tg_9azYC7lM/WhhdcV1suWI/AAAAAAAAFBg/-8hDAWOcG28C22GyCCEJA1k92d__94FEACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--808688339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tg_9azYC7lM/WhhdcV1suWI/AAAAAAAAFBg/-8hDAWOcG28C22GyCCEJA1k92d__94FEACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--808688339.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm working on this fun wall hanging for Christmas. The pattern called for sticky Velcro, but I thought snaps would last longer. &nbsp;Each day there is a reading to do and ornament that goes on the tree. &nbsp;I have 4/24 ornaments sewn. I'll post pictures when I finish.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-70960112889174236982017-11-17T16:42:00.001-04:002017-11-17T16:47:51.772-04:00Master Bath<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DFg9HEAiIXA/Wg9Jfv2ot8I/AAAAAAAAFBM/GZSaKwSNodk6L8cfPLhFvjWLs39_4L96ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2119899087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DFg9HEAiIXA/Wg9Jfv2ot8I/AAAAAAAAFBM/GZSaKwSNodk6L8cfPLhFvjWLs39_4L96ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2119899087.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A little before and after. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ugh. That mirror frame was so ugly. The walls were just too white. FYI. I learned that I dislike painting over gloss paint.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I still need to hang pictures and paint the trim around my bedroom windows (you can see one of them In the mirror - and you can see my new accent wall).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the future I would like to take down the old towel racks and replace them them with hooks. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XP8oASKvcRs/Wg9JllTvKlI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/0hxorHmZBJkunSLu-N8AAdMRbUzfxnmjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1846002005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XP8oASKvcRs/Wg9JllTvKlI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/0hxorHmZBJkunSLu-N8AAdMRbUzfxnmjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1846002005.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I fixed where I cut in in a different shade of paint and it looks so much better. It feels so much more calm and peaceful.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'll post full before and afters once I get it totally finished. And when I get on a computer an access all my before pictures.&nbsp;</div><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-17088750977517309752017-11-16T09:48:00.001-04:002017-11-16T09:48:49.446-04:00Ugh! A juvenile mistake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RDHOUWaIJMs/Wg2XIn_8rII/AAAAAAAAFA4/3yh517ZrG6cVMSahZAwO543-uQoWuiNXgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1345134087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RDHOUWaIJMs/Wg2XIn_8rII/AAAAAAAAFA4/3yh517ZrG6cVMSahZAwO543-uQoWuiNXgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1345134087.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First, on a positive note. When a space heater is ugly and sticks out like a sore thumb...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gpIbxOxDTGU/Wg2XPycLTnI/AAAAAAAAFA8/RzIYAn-C5J05RXWsoV_lvqElpdFse9W9QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2139583253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gpIbxOxDTGU/Wg2XPycLTnI/AAAAAAAAFA8/RzIYAn-C5J05RXWsoV_lvqElpdFse9W9QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2139583253.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">White paint!! It makes everything look better. Don't worry. I'm putting another coat of paint on it later today. This is just primed. But even just primed it looks better.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Did anyone notice my mistake in those pictures? Want to venture a guess?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rLUsDCR7m_w/Wg2XBS6qFVI/AAAAAAAAFA0/wS8pCfDc-tkPE5nex--H11HlePHJZxLCACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-260888917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rLUsDCR7m_w/Wg2XBS6qFVI/AAAAAAAAFA0/wS8pCfDc-tkPE5nex--H11HlePHJZxLCACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-260888917.jpg"></a></div>Here is another picture to help you out.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hint: I had two grey paint containers. They were supposed to be the same color...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did what I was supposed to do and mixed the two together, but there was just a little too much to put in one bucket. So, I stupidly used the leftovers to cut in. And it wasn't mixed the same as the others and it stands out. So, I'll be repainting that today or tonight after ESL. Oh well. Lesson learned... Maybe. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jared tells me I should have poured the buckets back and forth a couple times and then it would have mixed them and it wouldn't have matter when I used the little bit, to cut in, that couldn't fit. Hmmmmm. So wise. I'll be doing that next time.&nbsp;</div></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-50422602584204686852017-11-15T14:15:00.001-04:002017-11-16T09:48:55.908-04:00Hmmmm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qvk4vkiNP-k/WgyEVNkkicI/AAAAAAAAFAk/spP4AcijD7IFPbEKTWB2MdOxyRJKAUragCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1776721721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qvk4vkiNP-k/WgyEVNkkicI/AAAAAAAAFAk/spP4AcijD7IFPbEKTWB2MdOxyRJKAUragCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1776721721.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm at it again.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJkpzbeI94E/WgyEO1blkUI/AAAAAAAAFAg/SqGA_4Y2PlQBi_gCp-7F_c9hbBJZLvQJgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-970943288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mJkpzbeI94E/WgyEO1blkUI/AAAAAAAAFAg/SqGA_4Y2PlQBi_gCp-7F_c9hbBJZLvQJgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-970943288.jpg"></a></div>I'm waiting to get some shelves and paintings put up before I post real pictures of the accent wall in my bedroom, but here is a sneak peak. :) It was taken while the walls had wet paint still.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-17856657909200518432017-11-08T20:01:00.001-04:002017-11-08T20:09:13.523-04:00Sewing Room Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9aYCUIg6PNg/WgOaxBCyjHI/AAAAAAAAFAA/OVA5SKrPBecirsk0hWnRHJ2bsgoOGVNoQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1569251359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9aYCUIg6PNg/WgOaxBCyjHI/AAAAAAAAFAA/OVA5SKrPBecirsk0hWnRHJ2bsgoOGVNoQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1569251359.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Guys, I've been living out of boxes in my fabric room for quite a while now. But look, it is coming together!!! It is starting to look way more cozy and inviting to sew in. I might actually get some projects knocked off the in-progress list.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I spent a few hours today sorting fabric into bins by collections and types. There is still more to go through, but it is getting closer and I am happy.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aaV6bmAK1bQ/WgOcp7fofaI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/8ethzEEKKsEiWbf7Dy61N3tM-IRmdvdUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1099512202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aaV6bmAK1bQ/WgOcp7fofaI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/8ethzEEKKsEiWbf7Dy61N3tM-IRmdvdUwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1099512202.jpg"></a></div>For a project I'm about to start.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_9J56Lkl4Y/WgOcjcAGVNI/AAAAAAAAFAM/8TMvexJ-q6EnBkyZN7orSDkkAR2LYLLnACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1244656752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w_9J56Lkl4Y/WgOcjcAGVNI/AAAAAAAAFAM/8TMvexJ-q6EnBkyZN7orSDkkAR2LYLLnACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1244656752.jpg"></a></div>Additional 1930s fabrics. The rest are on the bookshelf on the right on bolts.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What color should I paint my sewing room? Bright white? Yellow? We have done a bunch of blue and some green in the house already. I'm not sure what color to paint in here, but these tan walls desperately need updating and cheering up. What is a good sewing room color?&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-1576470993653949692017-11-03T10:57:00.001-04:002017-11-03T10:57:53.550-04:00Painting (reality and not just thoughts)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQyfwFI_35M/WfyD8Ls25uI/AAAAAAAAE_w/ssYTzAi7xbkK0kEYK7x5PriYwiLLv8itwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--315119541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQyfwFI_35M/WfyD8Ls25uI/AAAAAAAAE_w/ssYTzAi7xbkK0kEYK7x5PriYwiLLv8itwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--315119541.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You know that thinking I was doing yesterday... I'm all in now. Ha ha.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The blue is lighter in person.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And if I hate it when I am finished, I can paint over it. But so far, I like it.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-3889783254214500122017-11-03T10:41:00.001-04:002017-11-03T10:41:28.274-04:00Fall!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_PFoKr3IXvc/Wfx7MLI10zI/AAAAAAAAE_Q/AG8NVPmd5cUcjCT2UvMkCso_rPGJ4cZrQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-9271866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_PFoKr3IXvc/Wfx7MLI10zI/AAAAAAAAE_Q/AG8NVPmd5cUcjCT2UvMkCso_rPGJ4cZrQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-9271866.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8GLXLAYseE/WfyAF0qvy3I/AAAAAAAAE_k/Jc_hFi8cSbwCkbErxkT1oxuGRcA_8KppwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-289969748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V8GLXLAYseE/WfyAF0qvy3I/AAAAAAAAE_k/Jc_hFi8cSbwCkbErxkT1oxuGRcA_8KppwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-289969748.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q_1JtDpNsPs/Wfx7TT48tGI/AAAAAAAAE_U/YXTp8uvLUQITI7DKELcLT9Pg92lH-hOigCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1619146211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q_1JtDpNsPs/Wfx7TT48tGI/AAAAAAAAE_U/YXTp8uvLUQITI7DKELcLT9Pg92lH-hOigCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1619146211.jpg"></a></div>We love Fall days.&nbsp;</div><br></div><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-5098078408407064952017-11-02T13:29:00.001-04:002017-11-02T13:37:15.685-04:00Pillowcases (and random thoughts on painting)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For their third birthdays we let the kids pick out fabric for pillowcases. It is highly entertaining. There are so many ugly fabrics that kids are drawn too.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Warren did pretty well.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2W4RJj_6cf0/WftV8YmJpiI/AAAAAAAAE-s/p1Rk-mpxPlcERKIXWR2WRyLliuxePDLYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1280414776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2W4RJj_6cf0/WftV8YmJpiI/AAAAAAAAE-s/p1Rk-mpxPlcERKIXWR2WRyLliuxePDLYgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1280414776.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1. &nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">fire trucks (I had some flame fabric in a pile of scraps that someone gave me - it made a perfect cuff). Why was this firetruck fabric $12.99 a yard at Hobby Lobby (it is a cheap fabric). I don't even pay that much for nice fabric.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">2. Minions. Everything minions. They have never even seen the movies. But Aunt Hope hooked them on them and we can't stop. It is the only "themed" items I will agree to buy. I forgot to add the extra fabric to this one and now it is a bit short. I might go back and add something, but it requires pre washing a piece and then sewing it on. And I'm not sure I am that bothered that it is a bit too short.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-chOSq8s5Erw/WftWFfEuFMI/AAAAAAAAE-w/07h-ohqgfkcA8S9a6IKqZ2kugLxRC2eFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-309317920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-chOSq8s5Erw/WftWFfEuFMI/AAAAAAAAE-w/07h-ohqgfkcA8S9a6IKqZ2kugLxRC2eFwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-309317920.jpg"></a></div>This is how we haul in the groceries.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I get to teach one of the beginning classes for ESL tonight. I'm avoiding working on my lesson. I already made a huge pot of sausage and gravy for a church breakfast this week. Now I keep staring at one of the walls in my room and thinking about painting it. Do you think I could get it done before Jared came home?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This is my inspiration. The room doesn't get enough light to paint all the walls dark blue. But I loved the colonial blue in my old room and I have enough leftover for one wall (from the schoolroom). &nbsp;Recently, I've been dreaming about an accent wall. Hmmmmm.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gNT3inTigZc/WftXyqj4pcI/AAAAAAAAE_A/LkbnHys1CgA0-CqKapJeDYTUQEAefd11wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1207455705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gNT3inTigZc/WftXyqj4pcI/AAAAAAAAE_A/LkbnHys1CgA0-CqKapJeDYTUQEAefd11wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1207455705.jpg"></a></div>&nbsp;</span></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-47468658436584932902017-11-01T09:01:00.001-04:002017-11-01T09:18:52.863-04:00Happy Birthday, Warbie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bahr6aPai9w/WfnFg0wjqWI/AAAAAAAAE-I/1XjcJVmYDz8fSZcgwDIuB22neDMpW3_CgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-786818371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bahr6aPai9w/WfnFg0wjqWI/AAAAAAAAE-I/1XjcJVmYDz8fSZcgwDIuB22neDMpW3_CgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-786818371.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Warbs turned 3! We love you, little buddy. You are the cuddliest of kids. You ask me, "what can I help you with, mom?" several times a day. And you are so full of energy and fun. I am so thankful to be your mom.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I pray that God uses your joyful, serving heart for big things in His kingdom! Always trust him. He knows best and he loves you more than I do. He will never let you down. I pray you love him with all your heart, soul, and mind!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've been partying all weekend. Yesterday we got to visit some friends that have chickens and goats and help them make applesauce. They also had this cool rocking horse and hat. :) The boys loved all the animals. Loved them.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PE4IySgAiwM/WfnFZhZReRI/AAAAAAAAE-E/a2GeuQ2o-CADSxxhlUbeTFBSqML7OBc7wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1923525229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PE4IySgAiwM/WfnFZhZReRI/AAAAAAAAE-E/a2GeuQ2o-CADSxxhlUbeTFBSqML7OBc7wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1923525229.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saturday just Warbie and i went to run errands. It was fun to hang out with just him. I was planning on going by myself and having alone time, but how could I resist when this little face begged to come alone?!? I can be alone when I am old. And I will miss having him as my shadow.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He adores Lowly Worm. Seeing him in person is super exciting. We also went and picked out fabric for pillowcases for his bed. I'll post those later this week. It was my sewing project this weekend. Super quick and rewarding.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PF61_dPuyyg/WfnFnoBedVI/AAAAAAAAE-M/PgI-ON5D2RMYidFJ1Ruz6LB16_brJ-yVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-760396290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PF61_dPuyyg/WfnFnoBedVI/AAAAAAAAE-M/PgI-ON5D2RMYidFJ1Ruz6LB16_brJ-yVgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-760396290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Grandma and Granddad bought him a bike and he pretended not to like it. But he really does.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LaoELwTdjqA/WfnFuRxyifI/AAAAAAAAE-Q/WDr1gUr8LyUbYu1ZD7AuSFKVws9CIiqjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--606446338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LaoELwTdjqA/WfnFuRxyifI/AAAAAAAAE-Q/WDr1gUr8LyUbYu1ZD7AuSFKVws9CIiqjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--606446338.jpg"></a></div>He picked his clothes out. Those overalls are his favorite article of clothing right now.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pops and GC gave him a duplo dump truck and excavator. He had been playing with it for 2 straight hours this morning. Not only is it fun to put together, he also can play with it afterwards. It is a great toy. We love those toys that are duel purpose (following instructions, building, fine motor skills, and imagination and play).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I_Fxeu2ttuk/WfnJu8nk_DI/AAAAAAAAE-c/e9VEFiKLFToE0jmNXm7bYimKgF-f6UgXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-185079929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I_Fxeu2ttuk/WfnJu8nk_DI/AAAAAAAAE-c/e9VEFiKLFToE0jmNXm7bYimKgF-f6UgXQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-185079929.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-85340296015862844542017-10-27T14:31:00.000-04:002017-10-27T14:31:02.860-04:00Scrappy Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is a quilt that I finished several years ago. But I just found this in my draft folder. Weird. It is the first quilt that I tried something different on the quilting. So, to that end, it holds a special place in my heart.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G7vOMBZE7dk/WJDa5Vp3GcI/AAAAAAAAEdo/wXAigvXfPNE/s640/blogger-image-819015194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G7vOMBZE7dk/WJDa5Vp3GcI/AAAAAAAAEdo/wXAigvXfPNE/s640/blogger-image-819015194.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are close ups of the blocks so that you can see the quilting. &nbsp;I outlined the blocks and doodled all sorts of different things inside each one. It was really fun and it turned out well. That doesn't always happen.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KoF_7q1CzCA/WJDahyvFs-I/AAAAAAAAEdc/cFnOcIUZKBQ/s640/blogger-image--1368895958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KoF_7q1CzCA/WJDahyvFs-I/AAAAAAAAEdc/cFnOcIUZKBQ/s640/blogger-image--1368895958.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I really like circles for boarders, but it doesn't fit on so many quilts and runners. I loved the way it turned out in balance to the lines here.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-psXiHflz99o/WJDatRfoJ7I/AAAAAAAAEdg/OBGdL2TlZVU/s640/blogger-image--412784627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-psXiHflz99o/WJDatRfoJ7I/AAAAAAAAEdg/OBGdL2TlZVU/s640/blogger-image--412784627.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this star is my favorite part! I love the echo quilting.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I should be brave and try new things like this more often. It takes forever, but looks way cooler.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bO3rMhmOwao/WJDazZIqQSI/AAAAAAAAEdk/7uwHx4NTSYA/s640/blogger-image-2003858748.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bO3rMhmOwao/WJDazZIqQSI/AAAAAAAAEdk/7uwHx4NTSYA/s640/blogger-image-2003858748.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is the back.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BhV16_4FjrY/WJDa_pSd7cI/AAAAAAAAEds/g-RffaRyGzE/s640/blogger-image-852842129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BhV16_4FjrY/WJDa_pSd7cI/AAAAAAAAEds/g-RffaRyGzE/s640/blogger-image-852842129.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is baby Martin helping me pin it together before I quilted it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sweet Mr. Baby.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mqV4sT7ssw/WJDabejDZaI/AAAAAAAAEdY/uZ6lz3kovcE/s640/blogger-image-550679151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mqV4sT7ssw/WJDabejDZaI/AAAAAAAAEdY/uZ6lz3kovcE/s640/blogger-image-550679151.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here is a picture of Mr. Baby to remind you how goofy looking he was.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">haha.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look at that hair.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nrF4VzefkhA/WJDbFopJPiI/AAAAAAAAEd0/lpnOSof96DE/s640/blogger-image-477707094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nrF4VzefkhA/WJDbFopJPiI/AAAAAAAAEd0/lpnOSof96DE/s640/blogger-image-477707094.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He was a happy baby.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hello, old kitchen! I miss your cheery walls and perfect working space. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnpOHoRFOyY/WJDbLF_QGpI/AAAAAAAAEd4/qdboqXvN9sk/s640/blogger-image-1400566966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CnpOHoRFOyY/WJDbLF_QGpI/AAAAAAAAEd4/qdboqXvN9sk/s640/blogger-image-1400566966.jpg" /></a></div><br />faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-5558752820067864972017-10-25T08:29:00.001-04:002017-10-25T08:29:41.136-04:00Boys<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfBf6p9rcHI/WfCDs-JoHaI/AAAAAAAAE90/q6ynA0KLqqAfrkKl5SkTa8rgs68JbYjaACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1158642554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nfBf6p9rcHI/WfCDs-JoHaI/AAAAAAAAE90/q6ynA0KLqqAfrkKl5SkTa8rgs68JbYjaACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1158642554.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Watching Dad cut the grass.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">James heard the lawn mower from the back of the house and came crawling as fast as he could to join the older two.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Boys and machines! I love it. They are so easy to entertain.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, when did number one son get so BIG? Look at his cool, teenage boy self.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-77752255689614952742017-10-24T16:27:00.001-04:002017-10-25T08:24:28.637-04:00Tea Corner<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QOfVWsHqbzY/We-iCagiHHI/AAAAAAAAE9Y/6-1dMRmSCxEoGRkHXIwTfWhbs9gtkDPFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1845689795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QOfVWsHqbzY/We-iCagiHHI/AAAAAAAAE9Y/6-1dMRmSCxEoGRkHXIwTfWhbs9gtkDPFgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1845689795.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look. I spruced up my ugly corner counter. It is a little change, but it makes me happy&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was inspired by friends of mine's tea shelves (hi, Ginger! Hi, Michelle!). I was also tired of moving all the teas around in the cabinet to find what I wanted. So, I pulled all the tea and set them on the counter. And then stenciled the word tea on the tiles after I washed them.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But that fluorescent light was so ugly!!! The boys love to turn that light on when they put away the silverware. They leave it on. Boo! &nbsp;So I stitched up the first fabric that I could grab (I think it looks like a surgical cap that you would wear in the operating theater, but it was literally the first thing I grabbed in my scrap pile - maybe I'll replace it someday) and used a tension curtain rod to suspend it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dEBBNH4vZk4/We-iM7ETOEI/AAAAAAAAE9g/tKElN_ibHksAhXcDlBD9parYAd8rCLfTQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-606235259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dEBBNH4vZk4/We-iM7ETOEI/AAAAAAAAE9g/tKElN_ibHksAhXcDlBD9parYAd8rCLfTQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-606235259.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It looks a little like this. But worse.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The brown mark on the counter came from the light bulb under the microwave. We had it on this counter when we first moved in and the boys turned the light on and I didn't realize it for a few hours. So, it burned the counter.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6tfVG7hvs-0/We-iHxt-1dI/AAAAAAAAE9c/XOyvq6XFspk9RnajTe21Afm3ikwdqRVyQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-765732280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6tfVG7hvs-0/We-iHxt-1dI/AAAAAAAAE9c/XOyvq6XFspk9RnajTe21Afm3ikwdqRVyQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-765732280.jpg"></a></div>Before and after.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1MrBlMeNqXU/We-iSJMxenI/AAAAAAAAE9k/sRkYmheyWfYQ0cSQRs83Gs0d0JWlvQmWgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--449456711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1MrBlMeNqXU/We-iSJMxenI/AAAAAAAAE9k/sRkYmheyWfYQ0cSQRs83Gs0d0JWlvQmWgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--449456711.jpg"></a></div>And now the light doesn't even look as ugly.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These pictures do make me want to finish painting the cupboards and paint the lower ones. Ugh. And that laminate countertop... I don't even know what to do with that...</div><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-59421564555915357772017-10-20T10:30:00.000-04:002017-10-20T10:30:00.159-04:00Joint Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xYO5g3z0Ulg/WdvCzMg5QuI/AAAAAAAAE8I/q6mAp4AE6uwwkKZuO9ZfR7CciluzUZm5wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--619788018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xYO5g3z0Ulg/WdvCzMg5QuI/AAAAAAAAE8I/q6mAp4AE6uwwkKZuO9ZfR7CciluzUZm5wCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--619788018.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My mother-in-law have always wanted to work on a quit together.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was a baby shower coming up at church and so we finally did it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rqVwCLKqhKM/WdvB0jZiFqI/AAAAAAAAE78/R7BcQw-yj04EKWf0IpJT38yHcrob61d7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-796533214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rqVwCLKqhKM/WdvB0jZiFqI/AAAAAAAAE78/R7BcQw-yj04EKWf0IpJT38yHcrob61d7QCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-796533214.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She gave me this box stuffed with her middle square and all the fabrics that matched it. How fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MQfUAbIAwEo/WdzZi8ByQgI/AAAAAAAAE8g/ezpn-d1YL6MvIAC4ZEqoDwxUMGaHq90YwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1843615493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MQfUAbIAwEo/WdzZi8ByQgI/AAAAAAAAE8g/ezpn-d1YL6MvIAC4ZEqoDwxUMGaHq90YwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1843615493.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked out the boarders. She gave me free reign with what I got to do.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was also working on a second quilt at the same time.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully, that quilt will be featured next week. It is in my top five quilts ever. :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QO5EXjo62fU/WdvBuBQc9gI/AAAAAAAAE74/Dm5kQMRce4YBB6_rsbb_qEIY5kV34YVMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1454764536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QO5EXjo62fU/WdvBuBQc9gI/AAAAAAAAE74/Dm5kQMRce4YBB6_rsbb_qEIY5kV34YVMwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1454764536.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>This is after I added the boarders.&nbsp;<br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both;">I gave it back to her and she quilted it.&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="clear: both;">And then I put the binding on.&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both;">I hope we get to team up on some more quilts in the future.&nbsp;</div><br /><br />faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-20483872236528233282017-10-18T12:43:00.001-04:002017-10-18T12:43:47.957-04:00Matchy Matchy<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My boys.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love being their mom.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love having boys.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqA9oN7WRWo/WeeEwcwSQjI/AAAAAAAAE9I/ry3qG4PwAz0f83rasxmmWnGssTUsqH6NACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-298464823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqA9oN7WRWo/WeeEwcwSQjI/AAAAAAAAE9I/ry3qG4PwAz0f83rasxmmWnGssTUsqH6NACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-298464823.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I can't believe they are old enough to wear these. My sister gave them to me a year ago (before James was even born) and they looked huge at the time.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We've been changing out clothing sizes today. Martin is actual a big help. And I rearranged and vacuumed behind all the furniture in their room.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sneeze.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sneeze.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sneeze.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also finished 2 prototype curtains for &nbsp;their room and hung them up. They seem to work really well. So I'll make 2 more panels and then take pictures. They are made from some dark blue flannel sheets and block the light amazingly! It will be handy to have them next summer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The rest of today is going to be spent in the yard because it is finally fall and gorgeous outside!!!! &nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-9757619627744829062017-10-13T14:24:00.000-04:002017-10-13T14:24:15.890-04:00Pointless<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Years ago, I started a quilt and I made a huge mistake. &nbsp;I knew the points of all the triangles would be cut off when I sewed it together. &nbsp;So, for FIVE YEARS it sat in a basket of unfinished projects in my sewing room. &nbsp;It moved across town to our new house in that basket.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-flhnxAumV7Y/Wcj8zi4lm_I/AAAAAAAAE5I/hj-7DivZA1EaJF2mHQ5heA6DLJhcryI3ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-898190340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-flhnxAumV7Y/Wcj8zi4lm_I/AAAAAAAAE5I/hj-7DivZA1EaJF2mHQ5heA6DLJhcryI3ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-898190340.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And then I needed a quick baby quilt a few weeks ago. So, I finished this quilt.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was missing one of the blocks and I didn't like the way another looked.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They wanted to pose by it like they made it.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, sometime Martin smiles like that for pictures and it reminds me of kid pictures of me. That is weird.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwPKtsZum3s/Wdu9OfQxe8I/AAAAAAAAE7s/K5BaMMtow9g3mHOocJsef6NrDwbCzsZcwCLcBGAs/s1600/pointless%2Bquilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kwPKtsZum3s/Wdu9OfQxe8I/AAAAAAAAE7s/K5BaMMtow9g3mHOocJsef6NrDwbCzsZcwCLcBGAs/s320/pointless%2Bquilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(Here is a photo I found on facebook of the blocks that I made in 2012).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't actually sew them into blocks until 2015.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another project finished out of the to-do basket. :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I just finished a quilt jointly with my mother-in-law. I will post pictures of that next. &nbsp;And I am almost finished another one (that is turning out to be one of my favorite quilts ever! I can't wait to post pictures).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">P.S. The title is sort of a joke. &nbsp;I told Jared that if I were to sell this as a pattern, I would call it "Pointless" because all the points get cut off. &nbsp;ha ha ha.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-82825154791088002572017-10-11T13:55:00.001-04:002017-10-11T13:55:28.457-04:00One of our favorite Toddler/Baby Books (and two more).<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uIhZDaMe8Ww/Wd5a8ZJq_bI/AAAAAAAAE80/GqQdKLect8MHmyQpdBmqv6tmHqfZyharwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--272046795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uIhZDaMe8Ww/Wd5a8ZJq_bI/AAAAAAAAE80/GqQdKLect8MHmyQpdBmqv6tmHqfZyharwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--272046795.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Red Truck is maybe the single most read book in the house especially when my kids are ages 1-2. It definitely makes the top ten.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I discovered there were two more in the series (not quite as good, but still cute) and we bought them for the boys when James was born. But Red Truck remains the favorite.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today has been super grey and rainy. Normally those are my favorite types of days, but they seem longer and harder when kids are sick. I had broken up several fights and decided it was time to read books together. That usually calms everyone down. We pulled these favorites off the shelf and read them to the baby and everyone was much happier. &nbsp;And mom rejoiced greatly!!! It is amazing the power of books.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, splishity splashity wet hooray, our hero for a rainy day is ... Red Truck!! (And yellow copter and blue boat!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cbGnt35RCVA/Wd5bDzh9XMI/AAAAAAAAE84/EYqs7huYNbgN8fc1PcLV4kweRdTpLm01gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-363022008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cbGnt35RCVA/Wd5bDzh9XMI/AAAAAAAAE84/EYqs7huYNbgN8fc1PcLV4kweRdTpLm01gCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-363022008.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I hope you all are doing some reading on this rainy day!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-74999833289686356652017-10-10T10:29:00.001-04:002017-10-10T15:46:37.603-04:00PhilippiansWell, we finished Psalm 91 (finally) in the morning on the chalkboard wall.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div><b>Next up:</b></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">They are starting to preach from Phillipians at church. Usually they only cover 2-3 verses each week. So, I figured I could keep up with that and it will hold me accountable (maybe) or at least sort of on target. I am going to see if the boys can repeat after me.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It is a little less daunting because I used to have chapter one and part of two memorized. But in a different translation, so this ESV is throwing me off. Oh well. I was talking to a friend of mine about memorization and different translations. And she said she finally gave up on being word perfect in a certain translation and just enjoyed learning the meaning of the text. As long as she was close enough she was happy. So, that is what I am going for. And if I lapse into KJV or NIV, oh well.&nbsp;</span></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p8L_Bcg04TQ/WdzZZQN6-AI/AAAAAAAAE8c/Vn_Az7b65Ika0LnH62lLlFQcN7c6e8PgwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--230955555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p8L_Bcg04TQ/WdzZZQN6-AI/AAAAAAAAE8c/Vn_Az7b65Ika0LnH62lLlFQcN7c6e8PgwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--230955555.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">(It is hard to write neatly and fast - I opt for fast).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We caught another cold. Today marks three whole weeks of being ill. It is supposed to be 86°F today. Ugh. I don't like it that hot when I am well, it is even worse when I am sick.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nzwt-bCvB00/WdzZQKcQbVI/AAAAAAAAE8Y/ItlNuq5YX8UdifZe7wzgZsTrFj42J8zlQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1009751819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nzwt-bCvB00/WdzZQKcQbVI/AAAAAAAAE8Y/ItlNuq5YX8UdifZe7wzgZsTrFj42J8zlQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1009751819.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But look at this sky!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then sings my soul, my savior God to thee.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">How great thou art!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">How great thou art!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">P. S. I&nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">have three quilts scheduled to post the next couple Fridays! And I'm almost finished another one.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Reading: Exalting Jesus is Matthew by David Platt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Three chapters in and it is excellent! If you want a solid Bible exposition, this one is great.&nbsp;</span></div><br></div><br></div></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-84567076721890587262017-10-09T14:16:00.000-04:002017-10-10T16:56:20.445-04:00Living room color<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As promised, before and afters.&nbsp;<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-asMzdudLOJU/WdPUk12RhOI/AAAAAAAAE64/FdT0CkHWPKYibYSOEbr5qd59ww3rULNjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--147999592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-asMzdudLOJU/WdPUk12RhOI/AAAAAAAAE64/FdT0CkHWPKYibYSOEbr5qd59ww3rULNjACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--147999592.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love that floor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Love those shelves in the schoolroom!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOmu_nCkEAY/WdPTO-GTEHI/AAAAAAAAE6o/yb0-09jQilgZsAi6yF_nPbEe-BuvP7YywCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-652955486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wOmu_nCkEAY/WdPTO-GTEHI/AAAAAAAAE6o/yb0-09jQilgZsAi6yF_nPbEe-BuvP7YywCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-652955486.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Isn't the color so much more calming?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is Cosmic Rays by Olympic.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The light blue in the hallway is Magical. And boy are they both magical. They have brightened up (and calmed at the same time) the whole downstairs.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOCnOHydLWc/WdPUerAxgEI/AAAAAAAAE60/Dg0anpmPZhMbkI7_GQH_m_6GV3K8rZ_CwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-414898865.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOCnOHydLWc/WdPUerAxgEI/AAAAAAAAE60/Dg0anpmPZhMbkI7_GQH_m_6GV3K8rZ_CwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-414898865.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can see a sneak peak of the blue in the schoolroom and the blue in the hallway.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NManf8rx270/WdPTIBy_vNI/AAAAAAAAE6k/gM13ZBPLRHgVarVNvqR9dUj0UnEHlwHAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1426280263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NManf8rx270/WdPTIBy_vNI/AAAAAAAAE6k/gM13ZBPLRHgVarVNvqR9dUj0UnEHlwHAQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1426280263.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sigh. So much better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Reminder, the color was the same as the ceiling.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ugh. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Why anyone would paint their entire house (ceiling, trim, and walls) the same tan as their switch plate covers, is beyond me. I am glad the downstairs is almost free of tan!</div><br><br><br>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-11706994561159306742017-10-05T16:51:00.001-04:002017-10-05T16:51:44.762-04:00Books! Books! Books!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7FNNOKl4Uio/WdabJHqOZQI/AAAAAAAAE7U/VPIdWL0WeJcFmuFO1F8C4mpeWnDGQkTAgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1368342691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7FNNOKl4Uio/WdabJHqOZQI/AAAAAAAAE7U/VPIdWL0WeJcFmuFO1F8C4mpeWnDGQkTAgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1368342691.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Guess where we went today?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q0tXj-g-prg/WdabX1-DbdI/AAAAAAAAE7c/TOtd2PBydPsYM5fsKod_1QLM2DzDCoUKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--754959225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q0tXj-g-prg/WdabX1-DbdI/AAAAAAAAE7c/TOtd2PBydPsYM5fsKod_1QLM2DzDCoUKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--754959225.jpg"></a></div>I promised them once they got well we would go to the library and watch construction on Main Street. But guess what, they weren't working on Main Street. We walked one block over and three blocks down and no one was doing anything. So we looked at all the exposed pipes and machines that were there. Not quite as exciting, but still okay.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But then we found his happening on a side street on the way home. &nbsp;And the boys made me park the car for 30 minutes to watch them dig and measure a hole.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhX8jgjRVlY/WdabQNsK_DI/AAAAAAAAE7Y/9c3V7Lgvkv8eM38MyYLDaKStYLpJNpmwACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1732271759.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jhX8jgjRVlY/WdabQNsK_DI/AAAAAAAAE7Y/9c3V7Lgvkv8eM38MyYLDaKStYLpJNpmwACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1732271759.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GoeNDvlm4HY/Wdaazw6DsnI/AAAAAAAAE7M/XgL2u7s2jfkZRPYvzl18wnGS6key-q_xwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--770785904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GoeNDvlm4HY/Wdaazw6DsnI/AAAAAAAAE7M/XgL2u7s2jfkZRPYvzl18wnGS6key-q_xwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--770785904.jpg"></a></div>Fifth day hair.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've finally learned to love my hair.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r2hJbivk25M/WdaatFxigaI/AAAAAAAAE7I/Y_IgrjlQDdYbk5BMBWC1r_5O8Hr5QStoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-688468083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r2hJbivk25M/WdaatFxigaI/AAAAAAAAE7I/Y_IgrjlQDdYbk5BMBWC1r_5O8Hr5QStoACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-688468083.jpg"></a></div>And then we got home and the baby had a fever (I am guessing from his shots last week). Poor kid.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--y0ukNWOqFg/WdabBeRGXnI/AAAAAAAAE7Q/1StG5Fpr2a4JK-ap_KsNvYT9yjAazHYnQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--457691621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--y0ukNWOqFg/WdabBeRGXnI/AAAAAAAAE7Q/1StG5Fpr2a4JK-ap_KsNvYT9yjAazHYnQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--457691621.jpg"></a></div>But between new books and the old farm (mine as a child) and digging another hole outside, the boys have been well occupied.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-34806743628898011172017-09-30T11:49:00.001-04:002017-09-30T12:01:20.215-04:00Goodbye tan<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay, I lied yesterday. I had the urge to paint last night and spent the evening cutting in. Jared painted the trim. And this morning we rolled.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b7O0hVsb1dc/Wc-89obGtXI/AAAAAAAAE6E/b9pvXTNQjowEZNlpqMde9KeqvAa8CV2bQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--467675144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b7O0hVsb1dc/Wc-89obGtXI/AAAAAAAAE6E/b9pvXTNQjowEZNlpqMde9KeqvAa8CV2bQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--467675144.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodbye depressing tanish yellow!!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I didn't even bother to clean up the boys' toys. I just threw them on the tables and couch. You have to take advantage of feelin like painting when it strikes. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;More pictures when the paint dries and the room is back in order.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rZ_AQMh183c/Wc-9FhdfMII/AAAAAAAAE6I/lfSDW7gejJ42saMskkWzYhTX9o2uQO7CQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1576941078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rZ_AQMh183c/Wc-9FhdfMII/AAAAAAAAE6I/lfSDW7gejJ42saMskkWzYhTX9o2uQO7CQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1576941078.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have to dig up a picture of the room with carpet. But here is the old floors that we uncovered and refinished.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gj3Zf5JlJTE/Wc-_Hz7nx2I/AAAAAAAAE6U/7w8wfVUv2Vs-M11rG8LQR6diGRJSLcurQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--272225513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gj3Zf5JlJTE/Wc-_Hz7nx2I/AAAAAAAAE6U/7w8wfVUv2Vs-M11rG8LQR6diGRJSLcurQCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--272225513.jpg"></a></div>I found one! Look how small Warren is. I'll try to take one of the room from this angle once it is put back together so you can see the schoolroom painted too. It is probably too much to ask to have the boys pose for me. Heh.&nbsp;</div><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-49144470965988271172017-09-29T12:07:00.001-04:002017-09-29T12:07:34.972-04:00Double double trouble<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlBVK2M-CKc/Wc5vxZYg2RI/AAAAAAAAE5s/GzRGcyi3mzAOl73m9y1PCyOu-20m2s8gwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1202741417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BlBVK2M-CKc/Wc5vxZYg2RI/AAAAAAAAE5s/GzRGcyi3mzAOl73m9y1PCyOu-20m2s8gwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-1202741417.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Warbs is healthy.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The other two have double ear infections. But you know, I am very grateful that these are only the second and third ear infections that we have EVER had. Yes, before this I had only had one child ever have an ear infection. So praise God for healthy kids. Praise God that most of the time everyone is healthy. &nbsp;And thank God for cooler weather!! &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You will find me sitting on the couch, drinking lots of tea, and reading piles of books to my sick children.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I finished two books and a quilt this week. I need to finish two more quilts in two weeks. So, house projects are on hold due to quilting and sick kids. I'll be back at it soon. :)&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-9784651249958427322017-09-28T13:51:00.001-04:002017-09-28T13:51:23.642-04:00Apple Pie for School<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lZzJhzHXsp8/Wc02mXK1uwI/AAAAAAAAE5c/f5cKQjiJTJg-HzbGATVsGh-pitAJuPFewCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-76661585.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lZzJhzHXsp8/Wc02mXK1uwI/AAAAAAAAE5c/f5cKQjiJTJg-HzbGATVsGh-pitAJuPFewCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-76661585.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now three of us are battling this never-ending, slow-moving cold. So we haven't done much this week. But I did plan a few school lessons. This week was themed around this children's book, which I had never read before. It is cute. A girl wants to bake an apple pie, but the market is closed. So she packs her bags and travels the world collecting the ingredients for a pie. There are lots of repeated themes. You can try to spot the ingredients in each picture as she carries them from place to place. There are a lot of birds and cats and dogs in the pictures to count. I like books that provoke discussions.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I picked this book because we had some apples left over from picking a few weeks ago (and we probably would have gone again this week if they had better varieties to pick from right now - they just had yellow delicious, which I'm not a huge fan of eating or baking).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And of course I couldn't make the simple recipe in the back of the book. I had to use America's Test Kitchen's versions (I mixed their regular apple pie and Dutch apple pie recipes and cut down the sugar). I might have also made their German Apple Pancake for breakfast and we ate the leftovers for lunch. Apples all the time! &nbsp;As you can tell we are obsessed with fresh fruit around here and take full advantage of fruit<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;seasons (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and apples!!!!!!).&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We can't wait to cut into the pie once it cools.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-62062902897405035032017-09-24T09:54:00.001-04:002017-09-24T09:54:28.428-04:00Birthday travels<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ChIOzHXIp9g/Wce0ojGS5nI/AAAAAAAAE4o/nwcDZRWmdu4b2Dr7tY7yLg0IZ3swA-8hACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1440892433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ChIOzHXIp9g/Wce0ojGS5nI/AAAAAAAAE4o/nwcDZRWmdu4b2Dr7tY7yLg0IZ3swA-8hACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1440892433.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yesterday he turns one. We didn't have a party, but we were visiting a friend and she had some extra party hats. James and I are both sick (sore throats and fevers). I thought about making a cake for him today, but if his throat feels like mine he doesn't want cake. His brothers probably want cake though...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tQwyGt2wRDg/WcezlVKN-II/AAAAAAAAE4Y/ytkSBzxNR8w7vUbOkgQ-_hy3c4kNA9JdwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1483316012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tQwyGt2wRDg/WcezlVKN-II/AAAAAAAAE4Y/ytkSBzxNR8w7vUbOkgQ-_hy3c4kNA9JdwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1483316012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We travelled to Annapolis this weekend to visit our dear friend Michelle. It was my first time going to the DC area in almost three years!!! I can't believe it has been that long. We didn't do anything "exciting". We visited some fun playgrounds (honestly, the boys are so excited about free play grounds and looking at boats in the Annapolis harbor, they don't need any paid for activities - we thought about going to a fall festival, but it was $12 a person and I wasn't feeling too hot, plus it was HOT outside).&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kidvYbpm4FA/WcezsXri2BI/AAAAAAAAE4c/4EsFCFqXYoU1pWXRKAHITH3tBYiPy6pKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-13026587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kidvYbpm4FA/WcezsXri2BI/AAAAAAAAE4c/4EsFCFqXYoU1pWXRKAHITH3tBYiPy6pKwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-13026587.jpg"></a></div>When the wind blew it wasn't too bad outside. The sky was gorgeous. There was a festival going on downtown and the boys got free fire truck hats and library books (yay!). We had a picnic in the park and went to Trader Joe's for a few months supply of Sesame sticks (I'm addicted).&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CGQZAL_xBAU/Wce0vRx5-fI/AAAAAAAAE4s/zXQFNnfTkTgpxrrq_XmdxP-l-daLRtekACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--20231907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CGQZAL_xBAU/Wce0vRx5-fI/AAAAAAAAE4s/zXQFNnfTkTgpxrrq_XmdxP-l-daLRtekACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--20231907.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys loved crossing bridges and seeing boats. They bring such joy to life - they are excited about the smallest things. It reminds me to be grateful.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6WGn-kInBI/Wce5Ek2dDTI/AAAAAAAAE44/ZeNSL1C0f5QLrlIHhdPcbR7QjqrPNJ3GgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-147805717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A6WGn-kInBI/Wce5Ek2dDTI/AAAAAAAAE44/ZeNSL1C0f5QLrlIHhdPcbR7QjqrPNJ3GgCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image-147805717.jpg"></a></div>So pretty.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hope your weekend was grand.&nbsp;</div><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13338663.post-71346089189455366632017-09-21T08:18:00.001-04:002017-09-21T08:18:40.586-04:00A little paint goes a long way<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jM0xGNXsyeY/WcOuHhbMvRI/AAAAAAAAE4I/Y0nLgcJsKO4O3A0PRiixtvqQh7D4LuURwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2141404969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jM0xGNXsyeY/WcOuHhbMvRI/AAAAAAAAE4I/Y0nLgcJsKO4O3A0PRiixtvqQh7D4LuURwCHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--2141404969.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">See that light. I wish I had a better before picture (story of my life). I wasn't thinking. Also, don't look at the hall yet. It is blue (yay!), but I haven't finished the trim or doors yet (bleh, they are still a life-zapping-drudgery-inducing tan).&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XEp1ZrIB2PI/WcOuAQY8XeI/AAAAAAAAE4E/5XJ-Hj3hm8kHXbMWUtEbzG8z8ThSBZl-ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1117663727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XEp1ZrIB2PI/WcOuAQY8XeI/AAAAAAAAE4E/5XJ-Hj3hm8kHXbMWUtEbzG8z8ThSBZl-ACHMYCw/s640/blogger-image--1117663727.jpg"></a></div>Back to the lights...There are two of them. One in the hallway and on in the main entryway. I kept thinking that they would look better if the fixture was black.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But first I took them both off and ran them through the dishwasher. Wow! What a difference. There was so much cat hair and grease and dish and gunk stuck to them.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That inspired me to finally get the black paint out and paint the fixtures. I was using oil based paint and I didn't want to chance getting it on the ceiling. So I left about a half a centimeter (I'm an engineer - we like metric) gap. After the paint dried I took a sharpie and coloring in the gap. You can't even tell. :) And the line between the fixture and the ceiling in nice and crisp and clean.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It looks so much better in person! That dull brass was so dingy. It is amazing to me how a little paint and cleaning and make something look so much better. &nbsp;Welcome to 2017 little light. May you shine brightly and may I remember to clean you.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm feeling inspired to tackled the brass chains in our bathrooms... They would look so much better black.&nbsp;</div>faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759107905978803294noreply@blogger.com2